SIGN CODE UPDATE | DOWNTOWN SIGN DISTRICT SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION March 25, 2019
WHAT WILL WE COVER ? Summary of Requirements District Boundary Sign Types Sign Amounts & Placement Input Needed (Requested Action Items) Next Steps & Additional Thoughts 1 OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
WHERE WOULD THE STANDARDS APPLY ? Click for Google Street View 2 OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
WHAT SIGNS DOES THE CODE IDENTIFY ? Pedestrian-Oriented Signs Column/Wall | Blade | Window/Door 3 OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
WHAT SIGNS DOES THE CODE IDENTIFY ? Pedestrian-Oriented Wall Signs Signs Column/Wall | Blade | Window/Door 3 OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
WHAT SIGNS DOES THE CODE IDENTIFY ? Pedestrian-Oriented Wall Window Signs Signs Signs Column/Wall | Blade | Window/Door 3 OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
WHAT SIGNS DOES THE CODE IDENTIFY ? Pedestrian-Oriented Wall Window Projecting Signs Signs Signs Signs Column/Wall | Blade | Window/Door 3 OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
WHAT SIGNS DOES THE CODE IDENTIFY ? Pedestrian-Oriented Wall Window Projecting Freestanding Signs Signs Signs Signs Signs Column/Wall | Blade | Window/Door 3 OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
WHAT ARE THE STANDARDS ? CURRENT STANDARDS PROPOSED STANDARDS Max. 3 signs per business 1 pedestrian-oriented sign ( change ) and max. 3 other signs per business ( no change ) Freestanding, Projecting, or Roof signs Freestanding, Projecting, or Roof signs 1 sign per business ( no change ) 1 sign per business Size of projecting or roof signs ( no change ) Max. 80 sq. ft. Projecting signs at corner of corner buildings ( change ) Freestanding limited to certain streets and sizes ( change ) Wall signs Wall signs No change 2-3 signs per business 1 st Story: 3 ft 2 per linear ft. frontage 2 nd Story: 1.5 ft 2 per linear ft. frontage Window signs count toward the 3-sign limit if over 10% Not counted coverage ( change ) Not counted: Window signs A-frame signs A-frame signs “Open” flags and street banners “Open” flags and street banners 4 OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
WHAT ARE THE STANDARDS ? CURRENT STANDARDS PROPOSED STANDARDS Max. 3 signs per business 1 pedestrian-oriented sign ( change ) and max. 3 other signs per business ( no change ) Freestanding, projecting, or roof signs Freestanding, projecting, or roof signs Sign limit and size of projecting or roof signs ( no change ) 1 sign per business Projecting signs at corner ( change ) Max. 80 sq. ft. Freestanding limited to certain streets and sizes ( change ) Wall signs Wall signs No change 2-3 signs per business 1 st Story: 3 ft 2 per linear ft. frontage 2 nd Story: 1.5 ft 2 per linear ft. frontage Window signs count toward the 3-sign limit if over 10% coverage ( change ) Not counted: Not counted A-frame signs Window signs “Open” flags and street banners A-frame signs “Open” flags and street banners 4 OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
WHAT ARE THE STANDARDS ? CURRENT STANDARDS PROPOSED STANDARDS Max. 3 signs per business 1 pedestrian-oriented sign ( change ) and max. 3 other signs per business ( no change ) Freestanding, projecting, or roof signs Freestanding, projecting, or roof signs Sign limit and size of projecting or roof signs ( no change ) 1 sign per business Projecting signs at corner buildings ( change ) Max. 80 sq. ft. Freestanding limited to certain streets and sizes ( change ) Wall signs Wall signs 2-3 signs per business No change 1 st Story: 3 ft 2 per linear ft. frontage 2 nd Story: 1.5 ft 2 per linear ft. frontage Window signs count toward the 3-sign limit if over 10% Not counted coverage ( change ) Not counted: Window signs A-frame signs A-frame signs “Open” flags and street banners “Open” flags and street banners 4 OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
WHAT ARE THE STANDARDS ? CURRENT STANDARDS PROPOSED STANDARDS Max. 3 signs per business 1 pedestrian-oriented sign ( change ) and max. 3 other signs per business ( no change ) Freestanding, projecting, or roof signs Freestanding, projecting, or roof signs Sign limit and size of projecting or roof signs ( no change ) 1 sign per business Projecting signs at corner buildings ( change ) Max. 80 sq. ft. Freestanding limited to certain streets and sizes ( change ) Wall signs Wall signs 2-3 signs per business No change 1 st story: 3 ft. 2 per linear ft. frontage 2 nd story: 1.5 ft. 2 per linear ft. frontage Window signs would count toward the 3-sign limit if Not counted over 10% coverage ( change ) Window signs A-frame signs “Open” flags and street banners 4 OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
WHAT ARE THE STANDARDS ? MORE ON FREESTANDING SIGNS Mill Street to 8 th Street South A Street & Pioneer Parkway (E/W) Everywhere Else 5 OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
HOW DO WE MOVE FORWARD ? ? 6 OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
HOW DO WE MOVE FORWARD ? Non-conforming Size of window & wall signs ped.-oriented signs a h Seasonal Size & placement window paintings of blade signs g b c f Placement of Amount & placement window signs of wall signs e d Design & location of freestanding, Ped.-oriented v. projecting, roof signs window signs 7 OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
HOW DO WE MOVE FORWARD ? ACTION ITEM A (ATT. 1 ) Pedestrian-oriented signs: doors, storefront windows, walls, or building columns: a.1 Specify minimum size and proceed to first reading a.2 Modify language to another specified size and/or lettering height a.3 Direct staff to conduct further review 8 OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
HOW DO WE MOVE FORWARD ? ACTION ITEM B (ATT. 1 ) Blade signs: b.1 Specify minimum size and proceed to first reading b.2 Modify language (thickness, square footage, lettering height, placement at corner buildings) b.3 Direct staff to conduct further review 9 OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
HOW DO WE MOVE FORWARD ? ACTION ITEM C (ATT. 1 ) Wall signs: c.1 Proceed to first reading with text as-is (no changes) c.2 Modify language to account for businesses that do not face a public street c.3 Modify language to a per-building basis Direct staff to conduct further review c.4 10 OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
HOW DO WE MOVE FORWARD ? ACTION ITEM D (ATT. 1 ) Design and location of freestanding, projecting, and roof signs: d.1 Proceed to first reading with language as drafted (no additional changes) d.2 Modify the language to another specified square footage, height, and/or allowable locations d.3 Direct staff to conduct further review 11 OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
HOW DO WE MOVE FORWARD ? ACTION ITEM E (ATT. 1 ) BLDG. EST. 2019 Window signage v. pedestrian-oriented signs on windows: e.1 Proceed to first reading with language as drafted (exempt: 10% window area, pedestrian-oriented signs) e.2 exempt coverage limit and/or not allow pedestrian-oriented signs on windows if Window coverage exceeds 10% of the street-facing Sign glass area e.3 Direct staff to conduct further review 12 OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
HOW DO WE MOVE FORWARD ? ACTION ITEM F (ATT. 1 ) Allowable placement of window signs: f.1 Proceed to first reading with language as drafted f.2 Modify language to prohibit window signs (not pedestrian-oriented signs) on the glass area between 4 and 6 ft. above the sidewalk Direct staff to conduct further review f.3 13 OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
HOW DO WE MOVE FORWARD ? ACTION ITEM G (ATT. 1 ) Seasonal use of hand-painted windows: g.1 Proceed to first reading with language as drafted g.2 Modify language to add a date range during which window coverage can exceed 10% g.3 Consider painted windows as “temporary signs” g.4 Revise the definition of “mural” to include windows Direct staff to conduct further review g.5 14 OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
HOW DO WE MOVE FORWARD ? ACTION ITEM H (ATT. 1 ) Non-conforming signs: h.1 Proceed to first reading with language as drafted h.2 Remove last part beginning at “...except that...” h.3 Modify language to allow for a review procedure h.4 Modify language to identify existing signage that contributes to downtown’s character h.5 Do not adopt stricter standards for downtown (match city-wide requirements) Direct staff to conduct further review h.6 15 OVERVIEW | SUMMARY | ACTION ITEMS
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